Chapter 038 Lying
"Can you please let me go? Stay away from Shen Miao, stay away from our family, we can't afford to lose this person!" A sharp voice came from the phone, mercilessly pushing the person on the other end of the microphone thousands of miles away.
Chen Xun stood in the corridor listening to the beeping sound of the phone being hung up, and was unable to come back to his senses for a long time.
"Chen Xun?" Lin Chiran came out of the conference room and saw him standing there stupidly, not saying a word, just staring blankly at his phone.
Noticing Lin Chiran beside him, Shen Xun forced a smile: "Brother Lin, I'll go over and join you right away."
There was a group trip later, so Shen Xun left in a hurry. Lin Chiran felt that something was wrong with him and wanted to call him but saw him leaving in a hurry and absent-mindedly.
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Qi Yu was extremely upset. He thought that since he had caught some evidence against Lin Chi Ran's group members a few days ago, he might be able to make him fall. If he was lucky, his group would have to make way for their debut.
He couldn't wait to sell the news, and even carefully selected a gossip tabloid called "Global Entertainment" which was said to be Lin Chi Ran's most hated one. Although he didn't know why he hated it, there were only those things in the entertainment industry. As long as Lin Chi Ran was unhappy, Qi Yu would be overjoyed.
However, before he could run over to take a look at Lin Chiran and Wu Wen's sad faces, this trouble, which would have been a big problem for others, was solved at the speed of light by Wax&Wane's team.
"I'm so unlucky. It has to be my own sister. There could be anyone else like her." Qi Yu would continue to throw dirty water on anyone who was not related by blood.
Just when he was doubting his life because of his recent bad luck, the news he suddenly saw was like a timely help from God.
"Heh, let's see what other tricks you have."
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Amid the scandal that should have been debunked and disappeared, an out-of-place Weibo post appeared.
[The entertainment industry is really a garbage recycling plant. A scumbag like this who is a school bully can make his debut. Just thinking about his face makes me sick. 】
The Weibo post was posted in the topic of Shen Xun's scandal, and many people were confused when they saw it.
[Blogger, did you bring up the wrong topic? This is a rumor spread by the tabloids about Shen Xun, and his team has just refuted it. 】
The blogger replied quickly.
[I'm talking about Chen Xun. You fans don't really think he's a good person? 】
Many fans saw the blogger's reply pop up.
【? ? ? 】
[Are you okay?] Why do you make up rumors and insult others out of thin air? 】
[Is the blogger a black fan? Our group is so popular that we even have haters. 】
Pang Hao looked at the increasing number of people replying to him and cursed, "Brainless fans, you like a scumbag and don't even know it."
If his parents hadn’t told him that they saw his high school classmate in a magazine, he wouldn’t have known that Shen Xun actually dared to show up.
"Wait and see me expose his true face." He replied by typing quickly on the keyboard.
[I am Chen Xun's high school classmate. Everyone in our school knows that he is a scumbag who bullies people on campus. He caused his classmates to drop out of school due to depression. If you don't believe me, just ask the 19th class of A City Experimental Middle School. Who hasn't heard of this trash? 】
Fans who have always believed that the blogger was spreading rumors were a little shaken after seeing such detailed information.
This Weibo post was soon discovered by others and soon appeared in the latest tweets of various marketing accounts.
[The leader of the popular new idol group Wax&Wane, Chen Xun, is actually a school bully? Let’s see what high school alumni have to say. 】
[Tenderly taking care of teammates, insisting on performing despite a high fever, dropping out of school due to bullying and depression, which side of this idol with thousands of faces is real? 】
The PR department, which had just dealt with the rumor refutation, looked at the latest hot discussion related to Shen Xun's name, and their heads were buzzing. I hope it can't be true...
This is a basic character issue, if it goes wrong it will be irreparable, with no chance of making a comeback, and it will also drag everyone down. The debut single is about to be released, and if something goes wrong it will be a devastating blow.
"Producer Lin, please go back to the meeting room quickly. This is an emergency." The public relations department quickly contacted the relevant personnel and reopened the meeting.
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Pang Hao watched more and more people confirm what he said, and his anger subsided. He could not tolerate such a person making a glorious new start, so he clenched his fists.
"I remember that Chen Xun had good grades before. How come he didn't go to a prestigious school? How come he entered the entertainment industry?" Father Pang looked at the newspapers that were sold this morning. Next to it was the latest issue of "Global Entertainment". He bought a copy this morning because he saw the cover looked familiar.
Unexpectedly, Pang Hao got furious when he saw the magazine: "How dare he show up in public!" After that, he kept fiddling with his phone, and no one knew what he was doing.
"Alas, you don't know. This child is not as good as he looks." Pang's mother shook her head: "He bullied his classmates. After being exposed, he has not come to school again. It seems that he was expelled."
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More and more insiders came forward, and they were indignant and surprised that Shen Xun had actually entered the entertainment industry.
[Chen Xun was a celebrity in our class, in a derogatory sense.] I heard that he had good grades and even won competition medals and admission to university, but his career failed because of school bullying. He deserved it. People like him don't deserve smooth sailing. 】
[After a few years, do you feel like everyone has forgotten about it? Do you really think that no one knows you, Chen Xun? You dare to go to the entertainment industry to make money, but you don’t even look in the mirror to see how dirty your black heart is. 】
[Wasn't he expelled from school? Who would want to be a schoolmate with such a person? I heard from friends in the next class that the people bullied by him are still afraid to step out of the house. Why can a bully like him live so easily? Why? 】
Shen Xun looked at these words in agony. The words jumped out of the screen and turned into the sharpest blade, torturing his spirit, as if to cut him open and display him bloodily. It became increasingly difficult for oxygen to enter his lungs, and the rapid pain in his chest penetrated his body.
"Chen Xun? What's wrong with you? Chen Xun!" Wu Wen looked at the people around him worriedly. Lin Chiran had just informed him to suspend Chen Xun's activities and asked him to ask Chen Xun if he had offended anyone in high school.
Shen Xun turned pale when he heard this. He took out his phone and saw something. Then he fell into an extremely bad state. His body trembled and he muttered to himself: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."
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"Chen Xun, are you feeling better?" Lin Chiran looked at Chen Xun who was lying on the sofa. He had just opened his eyes, which were bloodshot, as if he was in great pain.
Shen Xun opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but it was difficult to speak.
"You take your time first." Lin Chiran handed the water to Chen Xun.
Shen Xun gently pushed the cup away, his voice hoarse: "Brother Lin, I'm sorry, I concealed something."
Wu Wen, who was standing aside, was struck by thunder. It was over, this couldn't be true. He looked at him with a very complicated look, but his intuition told him that Shen Xun was not that kind of person at all.
"Can you tell me what happened?" Lin Chiran did not harshly question or blame Shen Xun for concealing the truth, at least not now. Shen Xun had just been ill some time ago, and he looked like he was about to collapse at any minute.
Many images flashed through Shen Xun's mind. Too many people had asked him the same question. He explained and begged again and again, but in the end, all he got in return were disappointment and disgust. Trust was a luxury that was shelved for him.
"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry." Shen Xun lowered his head and wanted to defend himself again, but he didn't have the courage no matter what.
"I have caused so much trouble to everyone in the team. Even if you fire me, I won't have a single complaint." He paused and said, "Maybe I should quit on my own."
When Lin Chiran heard this, he looked directly into Shen Xun's eyes and his tone became cold: "Your concealment will be considered a breach of contract. Even if you withdraw now, all the consequences will be irreversible."
Shen Xun lowered his head even lower, as if his spine was broken, and his nails dug deep into his flesh.
"If you quit, everyone will point at the members, at Wu Wen, at me, and at the backbone of the entire Shenghuang, saying that they once sheltered an unforgivable sinner." Lin Chiran said word by word.
Wu Wen was watching anxiously. Lin Chiran was always gentle and easy to talk to, and he never lost his temper. He had never seen him like this before.
"Even so, are you going to continue to escape?" Lin Chiran forced Shen Xun to raise his head.
Tears welled up in Shen Xun's eyes, and every word fell heavily on his ears.
If tears had not blurred his vision, he would have seen the worry in Lin Chiran's eyes at this moment.
"You are afraid of being criticized by thousands of people, afraid that no one will trust you. What are you afraid of?" Similar scenes reminded him of the past, and he took a steady breath: "As long as you are willing to say it, we will believe you."
Wu Wen finally seized the opportunity to speak: "Chen Xun, we all think you are not that kind of person. If you have any problems, please speak up and we can solve them together. It is better than keeping it to yourself."
Shen Xun was stunned, as if he had heard something unbelievable.
The door of the lounge suddenly opened, and An Juesui's impatient voice came: "Yes, Captain, we are all worried about you."
"Chen Xun, I know you are not that kind of person." Jing Xing has been taken care of by the captain since he joined the group, and he can really feel it.
"Believe you." Ji Qifeng expressed his thoughts in three words.
"Why don't you ask us what we think?" Jiang Hechu said helplessly: "You are no longer alone."
Unable to hold back any longer, warm tears rolled down his cheeks, and Chen Xun wordlessly reconciled with himself.
Lin Chiran patted him on the back: "If you have any grievances or discomfort, just speak up. Everyone at Wax&Wane will trust you."
Lin Chiran heard Shen Xun's phone call in the corridor. The person on the other end of the phone might be Shen Xun's mother. He didn't know what could make a mother treat her child so cruelly.
Considering all the abnormal behaviors of Chen Xun and the understanding he had gained during this period, Lin Chiran had already believed in him in his heart. However, Chen Xun had been too reclusive and was afraid to face the hurt he had experienced. Only a strong dose of medicine could make him open his heart again.
As a producer, he is not only the behind-the-scenes planner for the members, but also bears the weight of their future.
Shen Xun recovered and was much more resolute when he spoke again: "I didn't do it. I didn't bully others in school. Someone framed me."
"Is it someone you know?" Wu Wen thought that most of the disputes in school were frictions between classmates.
Listening to the descriptions of those people on the Internet, I don’t know whether they are true or not. If Shen Xun’s experience is really as described, he had good grades and won awards, but because of being framed, he lost the admission to a prestigious school and was expelled from the school. This is really too cruel for him.
Shen Xun said something that was difficult for everyone to understand.
"It was the one who was bullied. He lied."
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